Fresh off their recent single on Avotre, the California duo of Yooj and Steve Huerta return in fine form, this time with their Retrofit debut. The pair’s creative partnership began back during their final year of university where they discovered a shared affinity for a sound quite divergent from the preferences of their ‘EDM’ addled peers.

“Take Your Time” opens the EP with myriad distinct influences. Thick progressing stabs, stuttering bass, and a plaintiff female voice make this a perfect peaktime track for the summer. “Love Me Right” goes for a more heads down, late night approach with a deep rhodes line, guitar licks popping in and out, and a thick, chugging groove that rarely relents.

Best known for their work on labels like 2020vision and Exploited, the Amsterdam duo Homework lend their expert ears to the title track, spreading the original’s chords out far and wide, surrounding it with several new melodic elements and a jacking Chicago groove - a combination that will find itself in many a set over the following months. To round things off, “I Said” alternates boisterous upbeat moments alongside a moody, insistent groove.

A1:	“Take Your Time” 
A2:	“Love Me Right” 
B1:	“Take Your Time (Homework Remix)” 
B2: “I Said”

Vinyl: September 16th 2013 
Digital: September 30th 2013


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Yooj & Steve Huerta - Take Your Time EP Sampler [Retrofit]

London’s newest resident Steve Huerta turned in an hour of tasteful grooves much in the spirit of his latest EP and the newest Retrofit release, ‘Take Your Time.” California born and raised, Steve has just recently joined us on the opposite side of the pond to build on his budding career, which has seen releases on labels like Amadeus, Avotre, Culprit, and petFood. Check it.


*** TRACK LIST ***

1. Yooj & Steve Huerta - Love Me Right [Retrofit]
2. Simon Weiss - Yesterday Is Around 
3. Chromatic Filters - Horizon Stripes (Jamie 326 Re-Whump Edit)
4. Cassio Kohl - Broken (Steve Huerta Remix) [Amadeus]
5. Art Of Tones - Take Me Higher
6. PBR Streetgang - Klaus K [Newington]
7. Youandewan - Time
8. James Dexter - Crosswind
9. Zoo Look - Over Me ft. Amy Lyon
10. Urulu - Sunset Blvd. 
11. Yooj & Steve Huerta - Take Your Time [Retrofit]

Retrofit Podcast #12: Steve Huerta

Here's a lil mix I did for Heat&Defeat & Deep Dreams to promote the party this weekend in Vienna, Friday Nov. 8th. Gonna be Cassio Kohl and myself for a proper Amadeus Recs showcase!

http://www.residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?535329

Heat&Defeat x Deep Dreams Mix

DJ Feedback:

Roska - Adrift is Sexy!

Lee Curtiss (Visionquest) - Boss label, boss tracks. Will play both for sure.

Miguel Migs - nice deep soul groove thanks...

Crazy P - Both tracks are strong and thoughtfully produced Smoky my fav.

Andy George - Real smooth! Support x

Shir Khan - Nice one.

Flash Atkins - Nice flavours

Soul Minority - Smoky is really cool!Thanks!

Cyril Hahn - 5/5 ^_^

Chris Lake - Downloading - 4/5

Tomoki Tamura (Holic Trax) - Adrift is the one,smooth!

Cassio Kohl - Love Steve's productions and both these tracks hit the spot for me - support!

Tunde Adams (Dj Caspa) - Very nice tracks here, especially liking the Adrift track which is nice n deep on the pads, and fit's right into a vibe that I know very well, supporting :)) and thanks for the hook up with this highly rated label :))

Terrence Pearce - Adrift is my fav, nice one

Dirty Channels - Both tracks are cool! Full support

Mike W (Kolour Recordings) - Putting the "huerta'n" on em for sure! love these two bits! deep, melodic vibes with just enough punch and low end to make them certified big room joints. support is without question! nice release!

The Dead Rose Music Company - Beautiful sound, love adrift

Brothers' Vibe - Nice one...love this groover!!

Tee Circus - Adrift is the one for me only this release, the gentle tug and tease is a perfect fit for the after hours. Close your eyes and get into the zone music

Zoo Look - Very nice indeed. Adrift is the one for us... full support as always!

Moodymanc/Dubble D - adrift is excellent earlyearlylatelate tackle for me thanks...

Jackmaster K - Loving the vibes on this, particularly Adrift, lovely vocals over lush chords, perfect for the deeper part of a set.

Giom - Really sweet tracks, thanks guys!

Esa & Mervin Granger - Nice stuff and will be defo be playing them out this weekend cheers

Drop Out Orchestra - love Smoky. thanks for sending.

Chris Coco - wicked tunes, perfect for the Melodica radio show.

Blurb:

The Los Angeles based Steve Huerta popped up on our radar via his releases on the formidable Amadeus Records and Dirt Crew Recordings.

Kicking off the EP is the title track 'Smoky', a late night house jam with sombre piano chords that weave their way round the track like hazy smoke in dimly lit room. Melancholic vocal cuts add a hefty slab of soul to the production.

On the flip side is 'Adrift', deep pads are the order of the day here. Stretching across the track like a warm blanket, only briefly changing to climb up the scale. The bass line is perfect simplicity, 3 deep chugs of the sub are juxtaposed by a brief arpeggiated refrain.

Available on 12" vinyl and digital download.

A1. Smoky (Original Mix) [MANUCCI 005]

https://leizuremusic.bandcamp.com/track/desire

In light of the horrifying events in Ukraine, I've decided to put up an unreleased single with 100% of the profits going to Ukrainian charities.

In this moment, its critical that we stand with our fellow humans who want nothing more than to live in a free and peaceful democratic society.

"Desire" is a track that is near and dear to my heart. I never quite found the right time to release it, but maybe thats cuz it was destined for something like this :)

Please show your support however you can.

Buy on Bandcamp

Desire

New dub mix I did of Coeo's "Do It". NOW OUT via Dabit Records.

http://www.deejay.de/Coeo-Do_It__139472







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Coeo - Do It (Steve Huerta Dub) [DABIT 007]

pre-order vinyl : bit.ly/1o24dBT

N16003 | Steve Huerta - Off The Plate EP

A1. Steve Huerta - Off The Plate
A2. Steve Huerta - Safe
B1. Steve Huerta - Stepney Shuffle
B2. Steve Huerta - Safe (Silk 86 remix)

early club support from: Dusky, Noir, Tensnake, Shenoda, Stacey Pullen, Roberto 
Rodriguez, Laurent Garnier, Waifs & Strays, Sei A, Lee Curtiss, Tom Budden, Mark Henning, 
Fake Blood, Zoo Look, Komon, Joyce Muniz, Christian Martin, Justin Jay, Shir Khan, Shadow
Child, Sacha Robotti, My Nu Leng, Hannah Wants, Ralph Lawson

Steve Huerta - Safe (Original Mix)

Steve Huerta - Off The Plate (Original Mix)

Steve Huerta - Stepney Shuffle (Original Mix)

Huerta inaugurates his new R&R imprint with TV Slang LP. Existing in a world away from the club, Huerta picks up where his debut album Junipero left off. Intended primarily as an immersive home-listening experience, TV Slang explores rhythmic moods and ambient soundscapes: combining traces of deep house, downtempo, and a suggestion of breakbeat flavors. Partially recorded back in 2019 and subsequently completed in 2022, TV Slang is the first release on R&R, a sub-label of @leizuremusic focused on exploring more nuanced and eclectic sounds outside the rigid framework of dance music.

Artist: Huerta
Title: TV Slang
Label: R&R
Cat No: RNR001
Format: 12” Vinyl LP

A1. Humming Bird
A2. TV Slang
A3. Stutter Dub
A4. Deez Things
A5. Hang Time
B1. Traces
B2. Sylvio's Dream
B3. Park Dub
B4. Coconino

TV Slang

Huerta - TV Slang LP (RNR001)

Vinyl OUT NOW: http://tinyurl.com/oqvjj29

Steve Huerta returns to Amadeus with his follow up EP, Apotheke. The transcontinental artist, having recently relocated to Berlin, sees the core of his sound developing, which is especially prominent in a-side belter and title track "Apotheke." The tune, dusted with a slow slung bassline, driving percussion and airy synth melodies, is undoubtedly built for the floor. Backing this you'll find Huerta's joint efforts with ultimate bud Urulu, who's collaboration was last seen on the label in the form of a remix for Huerta's "Take Me Closer" single. The track, entitled "Swing Set," pushes its 4/4 signature through pulsating kick drums, filtered pad work and an unconventionally swung groove.

On the flip you'll find Steve's third contribution to the release, "Kingsley's Groove." given its name as an ode to a feline friend. Backing this you'll find Tartelet Records' own Glenn Astro flipping the track into it's pumping glory.


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Steve Huerta - Apotheke (Original Mix)

Steve Huerta & Urulu - Swing Set (Original Mix)

Steve Huerta - Kingsley's Groove (Glenn Astro Remix)

Out Now: http://www.beatport.com/track/cant-believe-feat-beckford-steve-huerta-remix/5823300

Mystep ft. Beckford - Can't Believe (Steve Huerta Remix)

My remix for Sweely, out now on Butterside Up :)

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Sweely - Call Me Tonight (Huerta Remix)

Dirt Crew Recordings 087
Release Date: 4.13.2015


Jamais Vu

Katsu Dub

Laura Don't Touch That

Settle Back Easy Jim

Decided to reupload this Dub from last year. FREE 4 ALL to Download :)

RomComCrime (Huerta's ReDub) Free DL

Smoky EP

Smoky

Say It Wasn't / Bear Witness

Say It Wasn't (Original Mix)

My guest appearance on Sage Caswell's "FROM NOW ON" show on Dublab Radio Los Angeles, February 6th 2017.

Live @ Dublab Radio LA 6.2.2017

NTS Moony Habits 2.7.18

Take Me Closer (Original Mix) - AMA005

An hour of my set from the sun-drenched outdoor rave that was Rhythm Rapport Los Angeles, April 7th 2019. 

@rhythmrapport

Huerta @ Rhythm Rapport LA | 7.4.19

A1 "Hey Fredo" from Small Hours 002

https://smallhoursberlin.bandcamp.com/

Huerta - Hey Fredo

Tracklisting
 A1. Urulu & Steve Huerta - Things I Didn't Mean
 A2. Urulu - Be There
 B1. Urulu - Be There (The Revenge 'Be Square' Dub)
 B2. Steve Huerta - Long Way Home
 *Beatport Exclusive* Urulu & Steve Huerta - Possessions

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Things I Didn't Mean EP Sampler [Dirt Crew Recordings]

Broken (Steve Huerta Remix) - Cassio Kohl

My portion of the show with Berlin legend and top dude @estimulo.

Recorded 29th of November 2020. Head on to his page for the full show :)

EstimuloShow w/ Huerta 29.11.20

Man of @leizuremusic + R&R

Bookings: jodie@mdcberlin.com

LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/huerta_music

Preorder R&R 001 - Huerta - TV Slang LP: https://subwax.es/product/rnr001/

Junipero LP Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3etlRRYpSA

Dog At Sea Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79LS223N3iM

General inquiry: leizuremusic@gmail.com


Leizure // Slow Life // Small Hours // Voyage // SlapFunk // Oscillat // Amadeus // In Dust We Trust

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